Hydropower Reform Coalition

A coalition of 160+ national, regional and local organizations restoring environmental and recreational values to rivers impacted by hydropower dams.

[Hydropower Reform Coalition @HydroReform]

Upcoming webinar‼️Join the @RiverMgtSociety next Wednesday, June 10th, to learn about the National Indigenous Coalition on Hydropower (NICH), a newly formed collaborative of hydro practitioners consisting of tribal representatives across the country. #Hydropower

[American Rivers @americanrivers]

Low head dams have earned the nickname “drowning machines” because they create a recirculating washing machine-like feature at the base of the dam that can trap even the most experienced paddlers.

🚧 Learn how to stay safe out on the river this spring: https://t.co/nsrgQKbGQt

[Dailyfly News @Dailyflynews]

‘Going green now for who?’ Yakama protest clean energy project on sacred site to power data center

GOLDENDALE, WA – High up on the Washington side of the Columbia River near the John Day hydroelectric dam, members of the Yakama Nation gathered to p https://t.co/E5rb2xsMYK

[Hydropower Reform Coalition @HydroReform]

Great to see HRC members @AmerWhitewater and @TroutUnlimited leading critical conservation efforts within the $4 Billion Skagit River Relicensing Settlement Agreement.🏔️💧#SkagitRiver #Hydropower

[Energy News Digest @energydigest]

Seattle Mayor Signs $4 Billion Skagit River Dams Settlement (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)
https://t.co/pPxqD5nfX6

[Hydropower Reform Coalition @HydroReform]

Join the HRC for a Hydropower Licensing 101 Training this Wednesday, May 13th, starting at 10am PT/1pm ET. Register here: https://t.co/UyJuD02oeC

[The Seattle Times @seattletimes]

Seattle's City Council approved a landmark deal for the next half-century of hydropower on the Skagit, with $979 million for trucking salmon around dams. https://t.co/cHcjyAVaAC

[Hydropower Reform Coalition @HydroReform]

Join the @RiverMgtSociety tomorrow, 4/8 at 12pm ET to take a tour of the updated Hydropower Licensing 101 Toolkit! This is the first session of their 4-part series. Registration is required and will be hosted via Zoom. Link here: https://t.co/SAyTVwIiSi

[PPIC Water @PPICWater]

Can the feds stall dam removals on the Eel River?

“FERC can add conditions, but FERC has never found that it has the authority to force continued operations,” said Karrigan Börk of @UCDavisWater. “These dams are losing money for PG&E.” #cawater
https://t.co/bcSQhrIDw1

[NRDC 🌎🏡 @NRDC]

The EPA has plans to weaken the Clean Water Act by significantly reducing the authority of states and Tribal Nations alike to protect waters threatened by pipelines and other big projects. This would mean forcing communities to accept pollution risks in favor of Big Polluters. Submit your comment now and fight against Big Polluters: https://t.co/aT0grlBSoL

[Maven @MavensNotebook]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, has initiated a public review process for proposed updates to the operation of Oroville Dam and New Bullards Bar Dam. #cawater https://t.co/4dahvWHpH2

[Waterkeeper Alliance @Waterkeeper]

@EPA plans to weaken Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, reducing states' and tribes' ability to stop water pollution.

This change threatens drinking water, wetlands, and fish habitats, and limits public participation. Don’t let the EPA put polluters’ profits ahead of clean water.

Leave your comment today: https://t.co/eZuE5ghmro

[Hydropower Reform Coalition @HydroReform]

Please join us for the HRC Hydropower Licensing 101 Training on February 18th from 12pm PST to 1pm PST. This training is an introduction to hydropower reform, including the licensing process and opportunities for involvement. Register here: https://t.co/cASPRvIq6W

[American Rivers @americanrivers]

Today, many dams that were once at the epicenter of a community’s livelihood are now old, unsafe, or no longer serving their intended purposes.

🗺️ Check out our map of U.S. dams removed since 1912: https://t.co/IGnuw68ViD

[American Rivers @americanrivers]

Restoring natural flows at Bateman Island will open WA's Yakima River Delta to a better future for salmon and steelhead. We’re excited to see this major project underway with our Yakima Basin Integrated Plan partners!

🙌 Read more: https://t.co/v2IandbUA4

[American Rivers @americanrivers]

For over 50 years, the Clean Water Act has been the first line of defense for your drinking water. After all, the fundamental U.S. law is specifically tasked with reducing water pollution and protecting our nation’s water resources.

🚰 Learn more: https://t.co/pvYyoUE3K6

[Hydropower Reform Coalition @HydroReform]

Trump wants to renew hydropower project permitting on reservations without tribal consent
https://t.co/1mQF19138R

[Maven @MavensNotebook]

Salmon are once again making their way up the Klamath River following a massive dam removal project. But some are now worried about keeping the fish off agricultural land. #cawater https://t.co/1IPfXoa6tD

[Wild Salmon Center @wildsalmoncntr]

The final journey of a kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), captured during the 2025 run on the Upper Columbia River, an iconic watershed that spans both the U.S. and Canada.

(Video: @swissflyfisherman)

[PPIC Water @PPICWater]

An excellent look at how cooler river temperatures help salmon migrate and spawn, via @OPB.

Klamath River temperatures changed dramatically after dam removal. That’s helping salmon swim farther upstream. #cawater
https://t.co/cYXdDMHxbN

[Maven @MavensNotebook]

A major step forward for fish and river health was recently achieved in South Santa Clara County with the removal of Pickell’s Dam. Valley Water and Trout Unlimited partnered to bring it down, opening the way for a healthier river ecosystem. #cawater https://t.co/JWrOdHKB9c